Congress has resumed its session on both chambers with the House if Representatives vowing to pass more bills in their remaining session days.
House Majority Leader Fred Castro said all pending bills will be treated ‘priority’.
Congress has taken a three-month break to give way to the midterm elections held last week. The session will end on June 5th.
Some bills in the lower house which are up for third and final reading are the following:
- House Bill ((HB) 8909 or “An Act Strengthening Drug Prevention And Control, Amending For The Purpose Republic Act No. 9165, As Amended, Otherwise Known As The “Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act Of 2002″
- HB 9025 or “An Act Creating The Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) Sovereign Fund”
- HB 9061 or “An Act Encouraging Corporate Social Responsibility, Providing Incentives Thereof”;
- House Resolution 1855 or “Resolution Expressing The Sense Of The House Of Representatives On The Need To Convene The National Security Council In Order That A National Policy On The West Philippine Sea May Be Formulated And Defined”
- HB 9051 or “An Act Reorganizing The Cooperative Development Authority”
- HB 9023 or “An Act Strengthening The Polytechnic University Of The Philippines By Declaring It As The National Polytechnic University , And Appropriating Funds Therefor”
- HB 9042 or “An Act Establishing The Scope And Procedure For Philippine Ship Registry, Recognition And Enforcement Of Maritime Claims, And Limitation Of Liability”
- HB 8960 or “An Act Providing For A Single Classification Society Or A Consortium Of Single Classification Societies For Certain Vessels”
- HB 6138 or “An Act Granting Travel Tax Exemption To Dependents Of Married Or Solo Parent Overseas Filipino Workers.”
The lower house, however, said that it is up to the Senate if they will act on newly passed bills.
Senate President Tito Sotto said bills that will be prioritized at the Senate are the amendments in the Public Service Act, Human Security Act and Medical Scholarship Act.
